Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 189243

Horizon Europe

Tabled: 13 June 2023
Answered: 26 June 2023
Named Day

Question

Dame Chi Onwurah

LabourNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether it her Department's policy to extend the Horizon Europe Guarantee scheme if the UK has not received association status with Horizon Europe by September 2023.

Answer

George Freeman
The Government’s priority remains to support the UK R&D sector. The Horizon Europe Guarantee provides certainty to UK researchers and business in all scenarios and will be kept under review going forwards.